The Archive · 1927

The Wreaths

'There' was no official' list of wreaths deposited on: the Cenotaph Jand owing to the great number, it may be that all were riot noted. However, the following is a fei complete list (apart from' private tributes), with apologies fur any that may be omitted:

'The Allied Consuls-General,. Union Jack Club, Ex-Gunners, Portuguese Ca, 8. V. C., Jardine, Matheson Ca., British' Women's 'Association, P. &'O, Steam' Navigation Ca., Marine ' Engitieers Institute, The Race Club, The Paper Hunt Club, Royal Air Force, Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corp,, The United Services Assoication, The United Services Ass.. Women's Branch, The Chartered Bank, The British Chamber of Commerce & China Association, Anzac, Les Amicales des Anciens Combatants de In Grande Guerre, Monsiear Magy; St. Pattick's Society, The American Legion, Zero Club, Asiatic Petroleum o,, French Manteipal Council Consul for France, St. Andrew's 'Society, St. George's Society, Shang hai Fire' Brigade, Italian Combattants de La Grande Guerre, The Canadian Trade Commissioner, Federation Nationale ces Combatants Belge, U.S. War Veterans of Canada, The Coldstream Gaanis, The Green Howards, The Welch Rogiment, The 5th Armouted Car Ca., The 2nd Batt. The Suffolk Regt, Royal Army Medical Corps, Shang hai Club, Union Insurance Associated Ca., The Béitish Red Cross Society, The Thty Club, Certle Franenis, Absoiacton Retited Naval Officers, A tribute deservedly must paid to the Indies who #0 energetically undertook the sale of poppies. They worked untiringly, and. the revenue thus accruing will be ex: ceedingly acceptable to the societies benefitting thereby.

Last night, at the Cercle Sportif Francais, members of the United Services." Association joined with their French friends to dine and commemorate the occasion. This, an ever popular function, was largely attended and the accommodation the Cercle was taxed to the utmost.

There were the usual toasts and in the early morning, members. and nests were still to be seen dancing to the excellent music provider. A memorable day and one. which wi! live Tong in one's memory. If one is tu judge by actual happenings and visible evidence, the passing of year nly serves to make stronger. the jory of the Great War and all meant and stil means to world.

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